The Hummingbird

Name: The Hummingbird
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces gin; 1 ounce elderflower liqueur, like St.-Germain; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 nasturtium blossom and leaf, for garnish; Seltzer

Recipe from the Martini House

Adapted by Laura M. Holson

The Hummingbird — Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Rating: 4(86)
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This drink comes from the now-closed Martini House in St. Helena, Calif. It is a blend of Aviation gin, St.-Germain, lemon juice and soda that is refreshing, not too tart or sweet. It was served at the restaurant with a carrot-colored nasturtium lodged between two ice cubes. It’s a lovely presentation for any cocktail hour. —Laura M. Holson

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink

1½ounces gin
1ounce elderflower liqueur, like St.-Germain
1teaspoon lemon juice
1nasturtium blossom and leaf, for garnish
Seltzer

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Preparation

Step 1
Pour gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice and nasturtium blossom. Fill glass with seltzer and float leaf on top.

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86 user ratings

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Comments

AGJ7 years ago

Added rose petal infused simple syrup to enhance the flowery flavor.Quite nice!

mzhungry4 years ago

Delicious! Herbacious & slightly sweet without being cloying. Only danger is that it is super drinkable ...

Saul4 years ago

This is a great drink, crushed ice seems to work better

Michele4 months ago

This drink is similar to the French 77, which substitutes elderflower cordial for the simple syrup in the French 75. It calls for one ounce of gin, lemon juice and, of course, Champagne (Prosecco is nice as well).

Cambro1 year ago

Overall good. Next time I’d serve in a colons glad to make from for more bubbles. Agree that crushed ice would be an improvement.

Saul4 years ago

This is a great drink, crushed ice seems to work better

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